(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
put or send forth
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
communicated in words
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, there he was, the old lover!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
intellectuality
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From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
and nothing more
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yes, there he was, the old lover!
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE OLD LOVERS.
engage in
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
take in marriage
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LOVERS.
on one occasion
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
not used up
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LOVERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there he was, the old lover!
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
in the direction of
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, there he was, the old lover!
at the time that
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading She had not seen him since that time; he had held himself aloof from her, although he had talked of remaining still her friend, and the change in him was pitiable to witness.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The man whom she had once believed she should marry and make happy--whom she had valued at his just worth when he cast her off as unworthy of the love he had borne her.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there he was, the old lover!
but in spite of that
From this reading It was the same handsome face, for all its pallor, and deep intensity of thought; the same intellectuality expressed therein, for all the blindness which had come there, and given that strange unearthly look to eyes still clear and bright, and which turned towards her, and startled her with their expression yet.
